Shoaib Akhtar: “Shadab is a very smart kid when it comes to cricket skills”
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Shoaib Akhtar, the legendary 161.3 kph fast bowler, said Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan is a “very smart kid” that possesses all the right skills.
The 25-year-old has become one of the key members of the team in limited overs cricket as he can take wickets, score quick runs down the order and field well.
“Shadab is a very smart kid when it comes to cricket skills,” Akhtar was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Shadab recently captained Islamabad United to the title in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) and led by example throughout the tournament, taking 14 wickets in 12 games at an average of 26.85 and an economy rate of 8.54.
He also scored 305 runs, which included three fifties, at an average of 30.50 and a strike-rate of 142.52.
In Pakistan’s five-match T20I series against New Zealand, Shadab claimed three wickets at an average of 18 and an economy rate of 6.75.
Additionally, he made 63 runs at an average of 31.50 and a strike-rate of 190.90.
The Mianwali native has been selected for Pakistan’s upcoming three-match T20I series against Ireland from May 10 to 14 and four-match T20I series against England from May 22 to May 30.
Pakistan Squad for Ireland and England T20I Series:Â Babar Azam (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan
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